Aug. 1 – 31, Alfresco Fridays.
Relax after work on Fridays and enjoy one of the many free concerts. Presented by the city of El Paso Museums & Cultural Affairs Department. Aug. 3, Radio La Chusma (roots rock and Latin reggae). Aug. 10, Elegant Gypsy (rock ‘n’ roll covers). Aug. 17, Richard & The Sierra Band (1950s rock ‘n’ roll covers). Arts Festival Plaza, Downtown El Paso. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. FREE. Info: 915.541.4481 or 915.541.4481.

Aug. 1 – 31, Museum of Art Foreign Films.
Aug. 4, Guys and Balls (Germany, 2004, R). Aug. 11, Lovers of the Artic Circle (Spain/France, 1998, R). Aug. 18, Beijing Bicycle (China, 2001, PG-13). Aug. 25, The Piano Turner of Earthquakes (UK/Germany/France, R). El Paso Museum of Art, One Arts Festival Plaza. 2 p.m., FREE. Info: 915.532.1707 or www.elpasoartmuseum.org.

Aug. 10 - 25, Laundry and Bourbon and Lonestar.
A chance to see local theater is always a great excuse to get out of the house. Two one-act plays for $10 is a better bargain than a movie. El Paso Playhouse, 2501 Montana. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10 ($8 seniors; $7 military/students). Info: 915.532.1317.

June 21 – Aug. 31, Artist Call.
This show will feature local artists works ranging from painting on canvas to pen and ink to digital media. The work is from youth in various programs, including youth battling cancer from Providence Memorial Hospital, youth living in public housing and youth with disabilities. oLo Gallery, 504 San Francisco St. Info: 915.533.9575 or www.creativekidsart.org.

July 1 - Aug. 24, “Tom Lea Centennial Retrospective.”
The Adair Margo Gallery will be featuring paintings and drawings by the internationally acclaimed artist Tom Lea in celebration of his centennial year. Adair Margo Gallery, 415 E. Yandell. Info: 915.533.0048 or www.adairmargo.com.

July 1 - Sept. 9, “Sister Cities Testing Boundaries: Art and Artists along the U.S./Mexico Border.”
This multi-state and binational exhibition explores the work of emerging and established living artists working in a variety of media and testing physical, aesthetic and conceptual boundaries. El Paso Museum of Art, One Arts Festival Plaza. Info: 915.532.1707 or www.elpasoartmuseum.org.

June 1 – Aug. 15, A Digital Art Installation by Camille Utterback.
An interactive installation artist whose work bridges the gap between painting and interactive art. Part of her ongoing External Measures Series, Untitled 5, 2004 will react to the visitors’ movements with a colored light projection. This exhibit is excellent for kids! El Paso Museum of Art, One Arts Festival Plaza. Info: 915.532.1707 or www.elpasoartmuseum.org.

July 1 - Sept. 28, Art and Sol Project.
The project features 12 large spheres, or sols (Spanish for “sun”) painted and decorated by some of the region’s finest artists displaying their talent and pride in the Sun City. The sols will be placed as beacons to guide the public to various summer events around Downtown El Paso. Info: 915.541.4895.

July 1 - Sept. 30, “Jose Cisneros: A Life in Art.”
Paying homage to one of El Paso’s most prolific artists, the exhibition will follow Cisneros’ life and career from his youthful years in Durango, Juárez and El Paso, when he discovered his love of art, to his greatest achievement, “Riders Across the Centuries: Horsemen of the Spanish Borderlands.” El Paso Museum of Art, One Arts Festival Plaza. Info: 915.532.1707 or www.elpasoartmuseum.org.

June 7 – Oct. 14, “Bodies Human” exhibit.
“Bodies Human: Anatomy in Motion” features bodies in motion fully exposed down to the vein using a technique called plastination. Both educational and fascinating, this exhibit offers a look into the human body that is sure to amaze. LYNX Exhibits, 300 W. San Antonio. Tickets: $17.50 ($14.50, children, students, military, seniors) in advance; $20 ($15, children, students, military, seniors) at the door. Info: 915.533.4330 or www.bodieshuman.com.

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